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Olympia & Sand Creek, Ep. 19 | Painting the backdrop, Part 2

David and former Kalmbach Media illustrator Jay Smith continue efforts to paint majestic mountains on the Olympia & Sand Creek On30 display backdrop.
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How-to Library | Detailing and weathering a diesel locomotive, part 2

David Popp demonstrates easy and effective airbrush weathering techniques for adding dirt, rust, grime, and faded-paint effects to a diesel locomotive.
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Spaces to Places | Fixing a wayward waterway, part 3

Gerry is back to reworking the river scene on his HO scale Bona Vista HO scale double-deck model railroad.
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Product Review | BLI EMD GP35 Diesel Locomotive

Watch the Model Railroader magazine staff put the Broadway Limited HO scale (1:87.1) EMD GP35 diesel locomotive to the test!
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Trains Trackside | Amtrak trains in North Carolina and Virginia

View existing Amtrak passenger trains at the core of efforts to rebuild the S Line, and then be sure read the related article in the November 2024 issue of Trains Magazine.
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Exclusive Layout Visits | Operating Behind the Scenes - Tehachapi Subdivision

Join Model Railroader Editor Eric White for an insider look at a world-class operating session over the La Mesa Model Railroad Club's gigantic HO (1:87) scale public display.
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Ask Trains.com | August 2024 Compilation

Host Cody Grivno addresses viewer questions on a wide range of topics spanning from toy trains to modeling to prototype railroad operations.
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Classic Trains Film Archive | J. David Ingles Reel 4005

Through the lens of J. David Ingles, you’ll see trains of Southern Pacific Railroad and Santa Fe Railway climb, conquer, and descend south-central California’s venerable Tehachapi Loop.
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Layout EXTRA | Final ride along the Milwaukee, Racine & Troy

In this salute to Model Railroader magazine’s renowned MR&T (a.k.a “Myrt”) model railroad, Trains.com cameras capture the final run over the entire 200-ft mainline route.
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Train Simulator | Migrate Train Sim World 4 from PS4 to PS5

Bryson Sleppy shares the process for transferring Train Sim World 4 from a Sony PlayStation 4 to a Sony PlayStation 5 console.
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Trains LIVE | What's in the bag?

Trains LIVE hosts Bob Lettenberger is joined by rail photographers, Classic Trains Editor Brian Schmidt and Trains contributor Steve Smedley, who reveal what gear they take out to capture railroads in action.
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Trains.com Video BONUS | Behind Big Skies & Iron Rails

In this extended-length episode, you’ll get a rare, insider’s glimpse at what it takes to get trackside amidst wintry, windswept mountains of Montana.
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Rochelle, Ill., Railroad Webcam

Our exclusive feed from Rochelle, Ill., where BNSF and Union Pacific mainlines cross.

Trains.com Workshop Webcam

Watch our Trains.com staff in action as they work on projects throughout the shop.